Veteran services at Peck Funeral Home
Peck Funeral Home in Hartselle, AL supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,895 for basic burial and $1,595 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, memorial services, graveside services, and burial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include on-site chapel.
Published pricing at Peck Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,995. That places direct cremation roughly 7% above the Alabama median ($1,870). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Alabama National Cemetery in AL, about 90 miles from Peck Funeral Home. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
Peck Funeral Home lists these traditions and communities: Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, and Buddhist. Military funeral honors can be part of a religious service; tell the director the order you want.
We list about 479 funeral homes in Alabama. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Peck Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,995. Eligible veterans can offset these costs with a VA burial allowance, and burial in a VA national cemetery is provided at no charge.
Where is Peck Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Peck Funeral Home is located at 1600 Highway 31 Southwest in Hartselle, AL. You can reach the home at (256) 773-2541. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Peck Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Peck Funeral Home provides funeral services, cremation services, traditional funerals, memorial services, graveside services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Peck Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Peck Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Peck Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian families, among others.
What sets Peck Funeral Home apart
- 96 years of continuous family ownership across three generations.
- Extensive online grief support library provided by the Center for Loss and Life Transition (Dr. Alan Wolfelt).
- Active involvement and promotion of "The Cross of North Alabama" community initiative.
- Therapy dog, Lila, on staff to provide comfort.
- Detailed guidance and options for personalizing services, including memory baskets, video tributes, and memory tables.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Services
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Center for Loss and Life Transition
- · Tukios, Inc.
Specialties
- · Military & Veteran Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Christian. Languages spoken at the home: English.
How to request military funeral honors
By law (10 U.S.C. § 1491), an eligible veteran's funeral can include, on request, an honors detail of at least two service members who fold and present the U.S. flag to the family and play Taps. The funeral director usually makes the request and will need the veteran's DD214 or other discharge papers.
VA suggests asking at least 48 to 72 hours before the service. More on what honors include and how to request them.